A fresh and gentle wind on your face，soft sand under your feet and blue waters as far as the eye can see.Is there any other Olympic sport that is played in such pleasant conditions as beach volleyball?

“I’ve gone to a lot of beautiful places，and met a lot of beautiful people.That wouldn’t have happened if I had been playing another sport，” said Randy Stoklos，America’s most famous beach volleyball player.

The sport began as a four-a-side game on beaches in Southern California in the 1920s.The first recorded two-man game took place there in 1930，and the first tournament was held in Los Angeles 18 years later.The winners were awarded a case of Pepsi.In the 1950s，women started playing and the sport soon spread to Europe and South America.Yet at that time，beach volleyball was more an entertainment show than a sport，with beauty contests included.The Association of Volleyball Professionals was founded in 1983 and beach volleyball developed into a fast，athletic sport.Its world-wide popularity won beach volleyball a place at the 1996 Olympics in Atalanta，where 24 male teams and 16 female teams took part.At present，the US and Brazil are the best in the world at beach volleyball.

The game came to China in the early 1990s and there have been national tournaments since 1994.It became an official event at the Eighth National Games in 1997.China’s You Wenhui and Wang Lu finished ninth in the women’s beach volleyball world championships in Brazil.

【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了沙滩排球的历史。 24.The passage is mainly about . A.the history of beach volleyball B.how to play beach volleyball C.the importance of beach volleyball D.women’s beach volleyball in China

答案 A [主旨大意题。文章前两段的目的是引出话题“沙滩排球”，而第三、四两段则主要是讲述了沙滩排球的历史。]

25.According to the passage，which of the following statements is TRUE? A.Beach volleyball was first played like other Olympic sports. B.Beach volleyball began on beaches in Southern California.

C.Beach volleyball has always been an entertainment show rather than a sport. D.Women started playing beach volleyball in South America in 1945.

答案 B [细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知B项正确。其余三项均描述错误。] 26.When did beach volleyball officially become an Olympic event? A.In 1948. C.In 1996.

B.In 1950. D.In 1997.

答案 C [细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句可知选C。] 27.According to the passage，we can learn that . A.in 1996，beach volleyball became an official event in China B.China’s beach volleyball team is the best in the world C.China’s beach volleyball players won the first place in Brazil D.beach volleyball came to China in the early 1990s

答案 D [细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知D项正确。]

C

“You’re going to the doctor，” your mum tells you.But why go to the doctor when you’re not sick? Regular checkups(健康检查) are a good idea for kids.These visits happen when you’re feeling fine and are sometimes called “well-child” visits because you’re well.

It’s a chance for the doctor to see that you’re growing and developing normally.It’s also a chance for your parents to talk with the doctor about any issues，such as safety or nutrition，so they can help you stay healthy.And it gives you a chance to ask any question you might have about your health.You might wonder when you will grow taller，for example，or if you weigh the right amount.

A checkup may start when a nurse calls you and your parents from the waiting room.He or she might start by checking your weight and height，as well as your blood pressure and maybe your temperature.

Blood pressure：This shows how hard your heart is pumping blood throughout your body.

Body temperature：Using a thermometer，the nurse can find out if your temperature is in the normal range.If it is higher，it means that you have a fever and your body is working to fight off an infection (感染).

The nurse may check your hearing and vision.If you have trouble with either one of these，you might need to see a hearing expert or an eye doctor.Urine (尿)can tell whether something is wrong with the way a person’s body is working.

All of these numbers，measurements，and test results will go into your medical record，so the doctor can look them over.Then it’s time to meet the doctor.

【语篇解读】 不生病也要做检查吗？本文将会告诉你定期检查的重要性以及如何做定期健康检查。

28.According to the writer，a regular checkup is necessary when . A.you feel all right B.you have a high fever C.you have a high blood pressure

D.your mother finds something wrong with you

答案 A [细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知，定期健康检查是在身体完全正常的情况下进行的检查，并不是在患病之后。] 29.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that . A.staying healthy is very important B.a regular checkup has many advantages C.there are many ways to stay healthy D.kids often ask doctors common questions

答案 B [细节理解题。第二段主要讲了定期健康检查的好处。通过定期健康检查，你的父母可以知道更多的健康知识，而你可以了解你的健康状况。故B项正确。]

30.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A.To show the importance of a nurse’s work. B.To make unhealthy people feel comfortable.

C.To explain the importance and details of a regular checkup. D.To warn people about signs of some possible health problems.

答案 C [写作意图题。文章第一段介绍了什么是定期健康检查；第二段介绍了定期健康检查的益处；第三至七段介绍了定期健康检查的程序和检查内容。因此，可以推知本文主要是向读者介绍定期健康检查的重要性和内容。] 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to study for 10＋ hours a day without getting tired

Get yourself some good coffee and great green tea.Have a cup of coffee and a cup of green tea beside you while you are studying.The coffee has caffeine(咖啡因)，which keeps you refreshed(有精神的)，and the green tea has theanine(茶氨酸)，which keeps you relaxed and happy. 31 It helps refresh you and makes you concentrate on your study.

32 This is important.You need to have a period of relaxation time at the end of the day.Relaxation time is important because it is the time that your mind consolidates(巩固)all the information you receive during the day.

Tell yourself that you’re training for becoming better and better.Keep yourself healthy and happy.Regard this as your purpose. 33 Be sure that you can do this！This is your task.And you have to complete it.

Learn to keep the mind quiet. 34 When you are studying，you will sit down for long periods of time.So make sure you have a good yoga(瑜伽)exercise，which can help quiet your mind.

35 Every Sunday，write out what you will do over the week.And every day before bed，write out what you will do the next day.Then mark everything as you do it.This